# silvered

Pronunciation: US say "SIL-vurd" /ˈsɪl.vɚd/; UK say "SIL-vuhd" /ˈsɪl.vəd/

## Verb

1. Simple past and past participle of silver. — simple past and past participle of silver
   - Simple: Simple past and past participle of silver. Use this form for coating something with silver in the past.
   - _Craftsmen silvered the back of the mirror to give it a reflective surface._
   - _The cold air silvered the windowpanes with a thin layer of ice._

## Adjective

2. Coated with a layer of silver, making a surface reflective or shiny through the applied metal.
   - Simple: Covered with a thin layer of silver so it shines or reflects light.
   - _The silvered backing of the old looking glass had begun to flake away at the edges._
   - _A finely silvered tray caught the lamplight and threw it across the room._
3. Grown white or gray with age; having silver-colored hair.
   - Simple: Having hair that has turned white or gray with age.
   - _His once-dark temples were now silvered, lending him a quiet dignity._
   - _The silvered matriarch presided over the family table with calm authority._

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